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Athens Weekly Banner

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Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1897

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Telegraphic Briefs From All Points

Oldest woman in Massachusetts is reported to be 124 years old, born in Ireland and living in Chicopee Falls. Assassination shakes a Baptist pastor near Columbus. Bank receivership and depositor risk fill local notices. A Florida escapee is recaptured in Virginia attempting arson. Exoneration for Frank Morris clears Midville murder case.

Wyatt Assachusetts al. Mass Ougham Tresecta Jy al Ier Iine Chicopee Falls Tuesjayotis Ireland Fed Tele

Nobles Case Heard in Supreme Court

Washington November 11 The Elizabeth Nobles case was heard before the Supreme Court yesterday with Attorney General Terrell and Mr Harris presenting. The central issue is the right to a jury trial after judgment for insanity. The full court except Justice Field heard the arguments and a decision was expected within a month.

Washington Et Elizabeth Nobles Supreme Court Eethis Ts Terrell

Eleven Foot Ditch Accident Involving University of Georgia Janitor

Sampson Edwards a negro janitor at the University of Georgia was knocked into an eleven foot sewer ditch on Prince avenue by a street car near T P Oliver's store. He suffered a head wound and a fractured skull but is expected to recover. Motorman Ben Betts says the accident was unavoidable as Edwards crossed into view too late for the car to stop.

Sampson Edwards University of Georgia T. P. Oliver’s Prince Avenue Edwards Oliver 8. H. Dillard Betts

Simplicity Itself Cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion Claims

Dr. Jennison asserts indigestion stems from incomplete digestion and can be cured by a simple natural remedy tested in many cases. He touts small De Witt's Little Early Risers pills as safe, effective for stomach troubles, along with a mention of Pal mer& Kinnabrew and Dillard & Smith distributors.

Jennison DeWitt's Palmer& Kinnabrew Dillard & Smith

Pointed Paragraphs of the Local Field

The light committee reported the city paid $40.98 per arc light in the last year. A baseball game between Lawyers and Freshmen was postponed due to cold wind. The Dougherty street hill may be graded with owner consent. Dr. W. P. Lovejoy will preach the dedicatory sermon at the new Methodist church in Tuckston on Friday November 19. Hodgson Bros seek a steel building on College avenue. referred to street committee. Mr A M Atkinson spoke at the Christian church on ministerial relief. E L Goodbar visits Victoria while overseeing McFee's Matrimonial Bureau billing. J H McLean's Liver and Kidney Balm advertised at $1.00 a bottle.

W. P. Lovejoy New Methodist Church Tuckston Whitehall Mission J. M. Sewell Hodgson Bros College Avenue Funkenstein & Stern TcFee E. L. Goodbar McFee Victoria C. O. Bloomfield H. H. Linton Clarke County G. O. Bloomfield City of Athens Sandy Creek Bridge Road W. A. Fickland Georgia John T. Anderson Oconee River Poplar Street H. L. Shirley Carr Estate Gleason W. P. Talmadge E. K. Lumpkin M. M. Joiner Clarke Superior Court Interstate Building & Loan Association John W. Wier N. L. Hutchins Nied E. E. Spencer & Co. Et Athens Tannery Newton Street Baxter Street Athens Nery A. H. Brumby Prachinery W. D. Griffeth

New Bills Introduced in House Yesterday in Atlanta

In Atlanta yesterday the House introduced measures repealing the registration law granting the railroad commission power to set schedules adding 40000 to indigent pension funds requiring juries to fix penalties where law allows it establishing a six month common school term creating the wire grass judicial circuit trimming jury panels from 48 to 36 and withdrawing landscrip and Morrill funds from the university.

Atlanta Railroad Commission Landscrip Morrill University

Meldrim Defends Free Tuition in State University Policy

Savannah politician P W Meldrim replies to Dr W A Candler’s attack on the University, arguing free tuition was essential to lift poor students to the level of the rich. He recalls leading the 1881 Senate fight, cites broader educational support, and calls for inclusive funding of public schools and higher education.

P. W. Meldrim Savannah W. A. Candler State Senate Athens Boards of Education Friends of University Friends of State University Friends of the University Milledgeville Normal School School of Technology Atlanta College Dahlonega

League Magnates Exchange Players In Rapid Nl Deals

In Philadelphia on November 11 the National League held a two hour session with magnates managers and reporters at a Hotel Bellevue banquet. Exchanges included St. Louis for Philadelphia sending Taylor Clements Dowd and Leave Cross for Douglass Donohue and Monte Cross. Further likely deals involve Grady and Hartman to the Giants and Cincinnati trading Dwyer McCarthy and Miller for Killen and Elmer Smith with Pittsburg.

Philadelphia National Baseball League Hotel Bellevue St. Louis Taylor Clements Dowd Cross Douglass Donohue Monte Cross Gray and Miller Pittsburg Hawley Elmer Smith

Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Quick Hemorrhoid Relief

The ad touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a guaranteed remedy for hemorrhoids claiming rapid relief and cure without surgery. It cites doctors, hospitals, and druggists endorsing the product priced at 50 cents per box. It warns against hopelessness and urges readers to try the remedy now.

Pyramid Drug Co Albion Midh

Portrait of Crisp to grace Capitol walls in Atlanta

In Atlanta on November 1 the house honored Charles Frederic Crisp by approving a $500 appropriation for a life size oil portrait to be displayed in the capitol. The resolution praised his role in defeating the infamous force bill.

Atlanta Charles Frederic Grisp Capitol

Abbeville Wins Site Vote for Court House Move

Voters in Abbeville Georgia show a clear victory for moving the Wilcox County courthouse to Rochelle. The Abbeville election was noted as quiet with strong local turnout and support for the relocation plan.

Abbevillé Court House Abbeville Rochelle Wilcox

Mysterious Murder of Patrolman Ponder Probed

Atlanta on November 11 1897 reports detectives still silent as three men Dan Steinan Louis O Quinn and Walter Simon sit in Fulton County Jail amid unresolved leads in Patrolman Ponder s liquor house murder. A witness W H Wilson challenges police theory describing events at the Simon and Steinan fronts and the blood scene near Lead and Decatur streets.

Ponder Fulton County Atlanta L. Steinau Steinan O’quinn Simon Journal Today W. H. Wilson Brown Lead Decatur Streets Wall Street Wilson

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